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What does biotechnology use to create beneficial applications for humanity?
What does biotechnology use to create beneficial applications for humanity?
- Living organisms, cells, or their products (correct)
- Inanimate materials
- Artificial intelligence
- Physical machinery
When was the term 'biotechnology' first coined?
When was the term 'biotechnology' first coined?
- In 1950 by an American researcher
- In the 18th century
- In 2000 by a group of scientists
- In 1919 by Karl Ereky (correct)
Which organization defines biotechnology as the integration of natural science and engineering?
Which organization defines biotechnology as the integration of natural science and engineering?
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- United Nations
- Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) (correct)
What is one of the subfields of biotechnology that focuses on producing genetically modified crops?
What is one of the subfields of biotechnology that focuses on producing genetically modified crops?
Which subfield of biotechnology focuses on developing recombinant pharmaceuticals?
Which subfield of biotechnology focuses on developing recombinant pharmaceuticals?
In which century did biotechnology gain momentum with the rise of molecular biology?
In which century did biotechnology gain momentum with the rise of molecular biology?
What is one of the applications of biotechnology in the healthcare sector?
What is one of the applications of biotechnology in the healthcare sector?
Which technique in biotechnology is used to copy fragments of DNA to produce millions of identical copies?
Which technique in biotechnology is used to copy fragments of DNA to produce millions of identical copies?
What is the primary focus of food biotechnology?
What is the primary focus of food biotechnology?
Which application of biotechnology involves using living organisms to clean up contaminated environments?
Which application of biotechnology involves using living organisms to clean up contaminated environments?
What is the main purpose of genetic testing in biotechnology?
What is the main purpose of genetic testing in biotechnology?
Which biotechnology tool involves the use of computational tools to analyze biological data?
Which biotechnology tool involves the use of computational tools to analyze biological data?
